Saif is cooking these days, not that he wants to become a Chef, he is preparing for the role of Chef. Some people thought he was trying to impress Kareena Khan as she is pregnant.
For the Nawab Saif is not taking his role lightly and he has been doing his homework for this role, training with the Marriott hotels in Mumbai under a Head Chef.
It is important to Saif that he learns the basic kitchen skills, understands how a kitchen works and also watches the body language of a chef when he is playing the role of a professional chef.
Saif has spent considerable time training for the role and he speaks about the preparations, “The challenge of any part is to be authentic and convincing. There is an attitude and body language required in the kitchen while cooking; I guess that’s the particular challenge.”
The food in Fort Kochi is awesome but Saif is on a strict regime. He jokes, “I’m on a pretty stable diet while shooting, so I can’t really comment on the food, though it’s famous! I’m eating regular food like dal chawal and chicken- roti. I ate a massive plate of prawns on day one and nearly blew up the bathroom, so I’m taking it easy now!”
The architecture, culture and beauty of Kochi has Saif hooked and he gushes, “Kochi is beautiful! It’s scenic and peaceful with a beautiful blue sky and lovely sunsets. The ships load and plough their way across the water right outside my hotel room. It’s verdant and pleasant in the shade, with so many different shades of green that it looks like an impressionist painting.
The architecture and furniture is colonial and classic with cool stone floors — at least where I am! The Azaan sounds so peaceful as the sun sets . This is God’s Own Country, among the nicest places I have seen in India with lovely boutique hotels, lots of shopping for art and furniture and great restaurants.
The people are sensitive and intelligent.” Saif is also clued in on Mollywood entry for Pulimurugan.
